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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.57, 6,755.91 and 1,216.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.57, 6,755.91 and 1,216.89 is: 1,825.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.57 : 6,755.91 = 1,216.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.57/6,755.91 = 1,216.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.57x = 6,755.91 × 1,216.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.57x = 8,221,201.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,221,201.60/4,504.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,825.08

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